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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,590.17, 674,717.97 and 212,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,590.17, 674,717.97 and 212,933.42 is: 319,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,590.17 : 674,717.97 = 212,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,590.17/674,717.97 = 212,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,590.17x = 674,717.97 × 212,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,590.17x = 143,670,001,513.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,670,001,513.97/449,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,557.70

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